VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Administrative Assistant Global Funds (9741)

Plan International Cameroon is a Child Centered Community Development Organization with no religious, political or governmental affiliation working in Cameroon since 1996. Plan International is a children’s organization with primary concerns on children’s rights, safety and well-being and has in its interest to create safe environments for children with more attention paid to child protection. All employees are therefore expected to comply with our Child Protection Policy. Plan International also promotes equal opportunity employment and pays special consideration to female candidates.

Plan’s Internationals’ Global Strategic Goal (2011-2015) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values.

DIMENSION OF THE ROLE:

Within the framework of the implementation of the Global Funds project we are seeking to recruit interested candidates to fulfill the positions of Administrative Assistant Global Funds project that will deliver the following tasks:

• Facilitate and maintains a smooth communication system;
• Maintain efficient administration of Petty Cash Fund;
• Perform secretarial functions for the Project Manager;
• Provide the project support in warehousing and other logistical support;
• Provide the project support in procurement
• Facilitate vehicle management

The full job description can be found at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/is79wu46ppnjcra/JD%20Administrative%20Assistant%20GF-CMR.doc?dl=0

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Business/Office Administration or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of previous work experience in office administration or secretary
• Experience in the NGO sector preferably with child-related development issues, would be an advantage 

Demonstrated behaviors needed by the post-holder to successfully perform the role

• Have a good mastery of administrative correspondence;
• Ability to use general office equipment such photocopiers, printers, scanners etc…
• Time management, planning and organization skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French;
• Supervision and leading of staff and partners, including training.
• High awareness of need to respect deadlines as regards project deliverables.

Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice.

• Good communication and ICT skills (Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook required, email, Internet)
• Good inter-personal skills
• Good writing and reporting skills
• Good partnership skills
• Be bilingual (English and French)

NEXT STEP:

To apply for this job, kindly click on "Apply". Your application should include:

• A covering letter
• A comprehensive CV including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current of most recent supervisor

Location: Yaoundé - CAMEROON

Closing date: December 15th, 2015

Plan international operates in an equal opportunity environment and actively encourage diversity. Only applications received in French or English will be treated and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Plan International has a Child Protection and a gender equality policies that are integral part of the recruitment process.